Petrella Tifernina

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Petrella Tifernina
Comune
Comune di Petrella Tifernina
Petrella Tifernina
Location of Petrella Tifernina in Italy
Coordinates: 41°41′N 14°42′E / 41.683°N 14.700°E / 41.683; 14.700Coordinates: 41°41′N 14°42′E / 41.683°N 14.700°E / 41.683; 14.700
Country Italy
Region Molise
Province Province of Campobasso (CB)
Government
  Mayor Domenico Marinelli
Area
  Total 26.4 km2 (10.2 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 1,280
  Density 48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 86024
Dialing code 0874
Patron saint San Giorgio

Petrella Tifernina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 13 km north of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,280 and an area of 26.4 km².[1]

Petrella Tifernina borders the following municipalities: Castellino del Biferno, Limosano, Lucito, Matrice, Montagano.

Demographic evolution

Campo Sportivo

The "Campo Sportivo" is located at the base of this village. It has a parking lot, a bar/convenience store, as well as a sports complex. It has generally replaced the village's piazza as the main gathering place for its residents.

Emigration

Since the end of World War II until the 1970s, the town's population declined considerable due to emigration. The places of choice for these emigrants were the Canadian cities of Montreal and Toronto.

People

  • Giovanni Di Stefano was born in Petrella in 1955.
  • Petrella is also a surname within the USA.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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